President Bush stands with fellow world leaders last Saturday, for the group photo at the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Pray for these leaders, members of the G20 nations, as they return to their respective homelands seeking to improve economic conditions there. Photo courtesy of the White House. | Give thanks for the excellent meeting held at the White House last Monday between President Bush and President Elect Obama, First Lady Laura Bush and Mrs. Michelle Obama. The President and President Elect met in the Oval Office to discuss a number of concerns of great importance including national security, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the economy and concerns for the automobile industry. Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Obama met for a tour of the personal quarters of the White House and discussed the challenges and joys of raising children in the White House as well as education options for Malia and Sasha Obama. Pray for a continued strong relationship between these two couples as they both prepare for a historic transition.
Pray for strength and encouragement for President and Mrs. Bush as they continue their dedicated service to our nation in the days and months to come. Pray for their future plans to come together well and pray for all who will be unemployed as a result of the end of this administration.
Give thanks for President Bush's participation in the United Nations meeting on interfaith dialogue in New York City last week. The meeting provided opportunity for dialogue between all religions, both in the U.S. and abroad and was a fitting opportunity for the U.S. to affirm its support for individual religious freedom, the equality of all people regardless of their religious faith and the other principles of religious freedom.
Give thanks also for President Bush's positive leadership of the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy with leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. Topics included the global economy, the current financial crisis, its causes and reform of the regulatory and institutional regimes for the world's financial sectors. G-20 members are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Pray for God’s continued guidance for leaders of these nations as they seek to improve the situation in their homelands.
Give thanks also for President Bush's excellent meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at Camp David on November 16. The two leaders discussed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and the UAE, stability in the Gulf and a range of regional issues. Pray for God’s continued blessing in this relationship.
Pray for President Bush and his team as they work with members of the Obama team and members of Congress on a plan to bail out the automobile industry, asking God to guide them and their deliberations with His wisdom and grace.
Pray for President Elect Obama as he continues to ramp up on key areas of intelligence, learning protocols and procedures following his visit to the White House on Monday. Pray also for wisdom as he lays plans for his administration including the selection of cabinet and cabinet level positions including Attorney General, Secretaries of Defense, State, Treasury and more as well as National Security Advisor and Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Pray for God’s perfect choice for each of these vital posts.
Pray for President Elect Obama and Mrs. Obama as they prepare their daughters Malia and Sasha for the move to the White House. Pray for wisdom as they seek the appropriate school, for grace during the adjustment and for new friendships for these girls who have lived in the same neighborhood in Chicago their whole lives.
Pray for Mrs. Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, as she makes decisions with her daughter and son-in-law regarding her future accommodations. Mrs. Robinson has been a primary caregiver to Malia and Sasha Obama throughout the rigorous days of the campaign and will likely move into the White House with them. Pray for wisdom in this decision.
Give thanks once again for the faithful members of our military who have served our country with dedication and sacrifice, praying that each will continue to know God’s goodness and love in their lives in a great variety of ways. Pray for those who are wounded to find healing, whether emotional or physical. Pray for strength, protection and guidance as they do their jobs.
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
—The Bible, I Samuel 12:23-24 (NIV)
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
—The Bible, Matthew 5:44-45 (NIV)
Portrait of A.W. Tozer courtesy of Literature Ministries, Intl. |
"A satisfying prayer life elevates and purifies every act of body and mind and integrates the entire personality into a single spiritual unit. In the long pull we pray only as well as we live."
—A. W. Tozer
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we’d like to help you experience it in a meaningful way this year. We’ve created a special Thanksgiving Prayer Journal to encourage you to chart your gratitude and receive great blessings as you pause to recall all the ways God has blessed and provided for you throughout this year.
And speaking of gratitude, a generous PPT member has offered to double your gift when you ask us to send you our Thanksgiving Prayer Journal. Click HERE to learn more.
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President Elect Obama has spent the last week on a steep learning curve. He has begun the Presidential Daily Briefing, an overwhelming intelligence report on threats to our security at every level; he has met with President Bush in the Oval Office; he has designated a Chief of Staff and continues to seek the most gifted individuals to serve in his administration. We must pray diligently and intelligently for the new President, calling to God for guidance and wisdom for him and his advisors. Please join us in this essential initiative, 77 Days of Prayer for Our New President, that will strengthen our nation. Learn more HERE.
Fletcher Cransom painting, “Lincoln at Gettysburg,” courtesy of the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. |
That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God, and that government of the people by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.
—Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863
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Pray for President Bush today as he speaks on Avaiation Congestion and Transportation Safety at the US Department of Transportation in Washington, asking God's presence, protection and blessing on him throughout this day. Pray also for the success of government efforts to make travel this holiday season less congested and challenging...
Pray for President Elect Obama today as he continues meeting with each of his former rivals to build bridges and explore future alliances. Pray for God's presence and blessing on each one. Pray also as he makes calls to foreign leaders, thanking them for their words of congratulations on his election to the presidency. Pray for him as he begins to build relationships with world leaders, that he will be guided by God and strengthened with His wisdom...
Give thanks for the return to the Senate today of Senator Edward Kennedy following six month of treatment for brain cancer. Pray for his health and strength and for continued healing. The Senator thanked the public for their many prayers...
Pray for firefighters battling fires in Southern California to succeed in their efforts to contain the wildfires which have destroyed over 1,000 homes in areas north of Los Angeles, in Orange County and in the Santa Barbara area. Pray for comfort for those who have lost loved ones, homes and businesses, and pray for protection. Pray also for students, staff and administrators at Westmont College near Santa Barbara, a Christian liberal arts school which has been evacuated...
Pray for President Elect Obama as he surrendered his Senate seat on Sunday, giving thanks for his service to our nation. Pray for Governor Rod Blagojevich as he now will appoint a replacement for the President Elect...
Give thanks for all that God has done in the past eight years through the work of President and Mrs. Bush. Pray that He will prepare wonderful experiences and blessings for them as they return to Texas...
Pray for President Elect Obama as he works with his new Chief of Staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and other key advisors, making plans for his administration and considering key appointments and staffing decisions. Pray for humility, wisdom from God and strength for every day...
Pray that the strongholds of greed, wherever they lie in our nation, will be removed, and be replaced by repentance and a desire to serve the common good in America...
Pray for our troops as they work to safeguard our freedom, giving thanks for their sacrifices on our behalf. Pray that they will be guided and protected by God as they serve... | | |
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President Bush and President Elect Obama met at the White House in a historic moment on Monday of this week. Pray for both men as they navigate this transition with dignity and grace. Pray for God's overwhelming guidance for President Elect Obama and his advisors as they consider how they will go forward. Photo courtesy of the White House. |
Americans expect their President to conduct the people's business. I will continue to uphold this solemn obligation for as long as this office remains in my trust. In the meantime, I join the American people in wishing President-Elect Obama every success. Laura and I wish the Obama family as much joy and happiness as our family has found in this wonderful house.
—George W. Bush, November 8, 2008
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In a recent interview President George Bush expressed the great sense of anticipation he feels as he prepares to return to his Crawford, TX ranch following the end of his term.
Similarly, President George Washington prepared to return to peaceful life at his Mt. Vernon home after serving two productive, if not stressful, terms in the presidency, he had a few words of advice for the leaders who would govern America after him. Read more.
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Pastor Explains His Support for Bush and Obama Alike
Courtesy of Beliefnet.com
The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell is pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, the largest United Methodist congregation in the nation. Often described as a ‘spiritual advisor' to President George W. Bush, Caldwell introduced Bush at the 2000 Republican National Convention and delivered the benedictions at the 2001 and 2005 presidential inaugurations. He endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president in January.
When you called President Bush to say you were endorsing Senator Barack Obama, how did he respond?
He had shared his thoughts with me about Senator Obama months before I called and told him I was going to endorse. And he says he likes him as a person. He told me that early on, before the Senator even announced he was running for president. He has a tremendous amount of respect for him. Read more.
 Artist Dylan Mortimer has created public prayer booths seeking to encourage people to talk more about issues of faith in the public eye. Photo courtesy of Dylan Mortimer. Photo courtesy of the London Daily Mail. |
Artist Wants Public Thinking About Prayer
A young Kansas City artist has created a variety of works to push the issue of prayer into the public eye.
Dylan Mortimer’s creative works compel viewers to engage in dialogue about faith in our culture. Seeking to bring public conversation to what many consider the private matters of faith and prayer, Mortimer has created a series of installations.
Most recently, he has placed public prayer booths in New York City. Similar in appearance to public telephone booths but with a flip-down kneeler, Mortimer’s booth is used by some and chuckled at by others. Read more.
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What a great opportunity we now have to unite as a nation and seek God’s direction…let’s fast and pray for a spirit of revival in our land.
—Dr. David Jeremiah |
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These U.S. Army soldiers survey the area from a roof top in a small village in Bamyan province, eastern Afghanistan. Pray for all the members of our military as they keep watch over our freedoms around the world and here at home. Photo courtesy of the Defense Department. |
Our grandson Joseph is home now and working at a new job. He was wounded in Iraq by a roadside bomb, but God was watching over him and the three young men who were with him. We thank everyone who was praying for him, and hope you will continue to do so. Praying for our troops and supporting them. Roy and Betty
Larry has recently returned home from his second tour of duty. Currently he is dealing with flashbacks of his last tour and is in need of pray for that. Also, he is dealing with issues of his wife wanting a divorce will he was away, they are trying to work things out since his return and is in need of pray in that situation also.
Thank you for praying for Nathan and his wife, Ivy, as they have been adjusting to a new situation -- he in Iraq and she at home alone with their one year old special needs baby. They both have felt the prayers and strength from the Lord during this time of transition. We, Nathan's parents, received a surprise phone call from him last night. He is tired because they work long hours, and it is stressful trying to learn all that they need to know to take over the work from other units who have been working there all year. He is the leader of a platoon that will be working with the Iraqi MPs and helping the people with their living conditions. He has requested we pray that he will be a good leader and that his platoon will build good relationships with the people and be very productive. Again, thank you so much for your much needed prayers!
Jeff is now on the board to be promoted to Staff Sgt by next summer. Right now he is taking a class that is required for promotion to Gunnery Sgt. He is the only Sgt in the class...all the others are Staff Sgts. Please pray that he makes wise decisions concerning his future in the Corps. I believe God has big plans for him and Jeff needs clear direction. Many officers have encouraged that he go that route (to be an officer), so he would have to attend college & get a degree. He needs wisdom in that. He and Meg have a new daughter - Heidi. Thank you for your prayers.
Brian has arrived safely to his Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan. He has a great team and says that he is learning tons from them, especially his great NCO's. Please keep praying that God will surround Brian and his team with his angels and bring them all safely through their daily missions.
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